Equine Nutrition

Question 1

List all 7 Macro Minerals

Answer 1

Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Sulphur

Question 2

List all 7 Micro Minerals

Answer 2

Iron
Zinc
Copper
Selenium
Manganese
Iodine
Cobalt

Question 3

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

A, D, E, K

Question 4

What are the water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 4

C and B-complex

Question 5

What vitamins are not produced by the body?

Answer 5

A and E

Question 6

What body part produces vitamin D?

Answer 6

The skin

Question 7

What body part produces vitamin K?

Answer 7

The cecum and colon (however horses still need to eat forages in order to get enough vitamin K in their diet)

Question 8

What body part produces vitamin C

Answer 8

The liver

Question 9

What is the capacity of the horse stomach

Answer 9

2-4 gallons

Question 10

What are the 5 main nutrients a horse needs ?

Answer 10

Water
Proteins
Energy
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 11

What percentage of a horse’s diet does forage make up?

Answer 11

At least 50%

Question 12

What is the main form of forage in a horse’s diet?

Answer 12

Hay

Question 13

What percent of water is in a horses body?

Answer 13

70%

Question 14

What does a high leaf-to-stem ratio in hay indicate?

Answer 14

Higher digestibility and nutrient content

Question 15

What does the presence of few seed heads or blooms in hay indicate?

Answer 15

Younger, early maturity plant

Question 16

What should good quality hay smell like?

Answer 16

Fresh cut smell

Question 17

What is a sign of poor quality hay regarding cleanliness?

Answer 17

Presence of dirt, mold, weeds, or trash

Question 18

What color indicates good quality hay?

Answer 18

Bright green

Question 19

True or False: Good quality hay should have a musty smell.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The nutritional value of hay is compromised with increased exposure to _______.

Answer 20

heat, sunlight and rain

Question 21

List the six signs of good quality horse hay.

Answer 21

• High leaf-to-stem ratio
• Small diameter stems
• Few seed heads or blooms
• Fresh smell and appearance
• Cleanliness
• Hay color

Question 22

Wh

Question 23

What is Rye grass?

Answer 23

A cereal grain hay, it’s usually low in protein

Question 24

What is Clover hay?

Answer 24

A legume with adequate protein and energy levels for adult horse but may be to rich for young horses

Question 25

What is the safest and most popular type of grain fed to horses.

Answer 25

Oats

Question 26

What makes oats a safe feed?

Answer 26

They have a fiber content of 13%

Question 27

What are the main differences between barley and oats?

Answer 27

Barley is lower in fiber
Barley is classified as a heavy feed
Barley kernel is harder than oat kernels

Question 28

What is the most energy dense grain?

Answer 28

Corn (has 3x the amount of energy of oats)